Albertus T. C. J. van Eck

With Gamma Knife radiosurgery work that began nearly since the founding of the Gamma Knife Zentrum, Albertus T. C. J. van Eck helped shape how stereotactic treatment is delivered in Germany. At the clinic, he worked as a neurosurgeon at the Gamma Knife Zentrum Krefeld and contributed to the center’s clinical development over many years. The clinic notes that, together with Dr. Gerhard Horstmann, he was substantially involved in establishing Gamma Knife treatment in Germany. In late March 2023, he was released into retirement after a long tenure at the Gamma Knife Zentrum.

Education

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Work experience

• End of March 2023 — retired (Ruhestand) as neurosurgeon at Gamma Knife Zentrum.
• Since 2017 — neurosurgeon at MVZ Gamma Knife Zentrum Krefeld (as part of the clinic’s leadership handover to Dr. Frank Sonnenschein).
• Nearly since the founding — neurosurgeon at Gamma Knife Zentrum.

Clinical focus and techniques

His clinical role centers on stereotaxic radiosurgery delivered with Gamma Knife.

• Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

Professional societies and certifications

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Academic output

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Courses and advanced training

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Awards and recognition

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After his retirement at the end of March 2023, the clinic’s radiosurgery leadership transitioned to Dr. Frank Sonnenschein as Ärztlicher Leiter from 1 July 2023. For international patients, the clinic’s Gamma Knife team coordinates care before, during, and after treatment within its German centers.